Liverpool (a) pre-match thread

[Dax777]

First thing's first, a proper left back on the pitch today please to deal with Liverpools 'out' ball to Salah. NOT a centre half or a winger but a real defender. Then we can sit back and watch the Silva's run rings around the mickeys.

Zinchencko should start. Against a high press team, you should play all your good ball possession players. It should be a no brainier, that that means Zinchencko at LB.

 

[SebastianBlue]

hope the ref has a good game

For which team?

 

[Danamy]

Expectations are low for me, as always at Anfield. Would be more than happy with a point. Hopefully we can’t put in a performance as bad as our last visit there.

I'd be delighted with a point, i still don't think we're playing well this season to be honest even though we're currently top, hopefully everything clicks in place today just like Chelsea away last season

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

For which team?

it means Us really, the ref was shit last year.

 

[Jack74]

Eddie
Laporte, Ottia , Kompany/Stones
Walker , Mendy
Fernandinho
2 Silva’s
Sterling
Aguero

 

[mat]

If we win could sky do a close up on Klopp doing his licking piss of a thistle look.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Otamendi fucked up leading to goals in two of our last three games against Liverpool.

I’d have him on the bench for this. He’s not overly press resistant.

I hear what you saying, then again a few of our defenders have made errors against these ****s, I just think the street fighter in at least one of Ota and Vinny is vital today

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Here we go the pro Scouse hype on Sky

 

[Indaparkside]

Here now going for a pint just practicing my scouse accent :) mind you all I can here is Norwegians

 

[mat]

Here we go the pro Scouse hype on Sky

I wish they'd bring back the mute commentary button.

 

[willipp]

Us at our best beats them at their best every day of the week.

Just a shame that the only day that matters we fall to pieces. Let’s hope today is different.

 

[kaz7]

I wish they'd bring back the mute commentary button.

I'm going to find an american feed else my telly won't survive the day

 

[franksinatra]

I hear what you saying, then again a few of our defenders have made errors against these ****s, I just think the street fighter in at least one of Ota and Vinny is vital today

When Otamendi street fights it usually results in him flying into challenges and being left on his backside. My choice would be the skipper today.

 

[Brendan110_0]

Zinchenko as LB today, very comfortable on the ball and rarely loses possession at the back (where Liverpool hoover up mistakes).

 

[PistonBlue]

Just a shame that the only day that matters we fall to pieces. Let’s hope today is different.

I'm confident today

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Otamendi fucked up leading to goals in two of our last three games against Liverpool.

I’d have him on the bench for this. He’s not overly press resistant.

Dead right, seen him knocked off the ball far too often in one on ones. Mind you, both Stones and Walker have got previous for that as well. I'd be tempted to go with Vinny and Laporte today, albeit that the former is perhaps the least comfortable of the 4 in possession.

 

[Dax777]

I'm expecting some form of curveball today from Pep, maybe a back 3 with Walker and Mendy pushed forward or leaving out both Aguero and Jesus in order to get Mahrez, Sterling and Sane in the team.
My big concern is if Gundo starts.

He barely practiced all week. It's more likely he won't be in the day's squad at all.

There is almost 0 chance of Gundogan starting.

 

[kaz7]

Dead right, seen him knocked off the ball far too often in one on ones. Mind you, both Stones and Walker have got previous for that as well. I'd be tempted to go with Vinny and Laporte today, albeit that the former is perhaps the least comfortable of the 4 in possession.

No vinny is not great on the ball under pressure,i'd go john and eric,then again you have to think of their defenders up for corners and vinny and nico defend those better,i don't know who pep will go for

 

[Dax777]

Along with a fair ref we simply need to be mentally tough and cut out the sloppiness, Barcelona of yesteryear they are not.

Yes! Barcelona of yesteryear didn't press this intensely.

 

[halfmist]

He barely practiced all week. It's more likely he won't be in the day's squad at all.

There is almost 0 chance of Gundogan starting.

I hope not. We cannot carry anyone today and my fear is he will go missing if the heat is turned up